The Holidays are once again upon us, and Gundam enthusiasts have a particular way of celebrating it. Some do a tradition of watching marathons of either Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket or Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, two stories that are, you guessed it, set during this time. The former is set during the tail … Continue reading One Shots / “Pockets and Waltz”
When I decided to build the stock configuration and Chobham armor-equipped HGUC Gundam NT-1 as two separate kits, the question of whether to shoot them as two separate galleries came to mind. In the end, I thought that cramming two different-looking mobile suits in the same 12-photo gallery would do these kits a little disservice. … Continue reading #1008 / High Grade Universal Century / RX-78NT-1FA Gundam NT-1 [Chobham Armor]
I've been building kits at a (sort of kind of) consistent pace, but I haven't been posting CATALOGUE Entries of these kits at the same (sort of kind of) consistent pace. So, let's change that, especially when I've already taken these photos some months ago. Going back to the Universal Century, let's take a look … Continue reading #1007 / High Grade Universal Century / RX-78NT-1 Gundam NT-1 “Alex”
Actually building two copies of the HGUC Gundam NT-1 turned out surprisingly smooth given that it's a kit released way back in 2004. Most the work needed was, as mentioned previously, prepping the parts. Especially the copious amount of thrusters all over the mobile suit, and not to mention a couple of panels that needed … Continue reading Surprisingly Smooth Build! Work-in-Progress #2: HGUC Gundam NT-1 “Alex”
Prior to diving into this double build, I already knew some prep work was needed to be done. Consider the Gundam NT-1 design. Several thrusters are placed all over the mobile suit, each needed a little drop of orange and black paint to bring out the details. Not to mention some of these thrusters are … Continue reading All That Prep Work! Work-in-Progress #1: HGUC Gundam NT-1 “Alex”
